Quality Assurance Coordinator (Food Industry)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- North York, ON, Canada
$55,000 to $65,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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- Pay
- $55,000 to $65,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance experience in food manufacturing
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR – FOOD INDUSTRY
COMPANY
Just Quality International Foods is a leading supplier of premium frozen fruits, vegetables, concentrates, and value-added food solutions. With our trusted global network and flexible approach, we offer over 100 products tailored to our clients’ needs. Proudly recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Top 500 Growing Companies (2021–2025).
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our Quality team is growing and is adding a Quality Assurance Coordinator to work on-site in our corporate office. The position reports to the Quality Assurance Manager and works collaboratively with the Logistics and Sales teams. This role may require some travel to audit our suppliers.
The individual will:
- Develop, implement, and audit procedures in keeping with JQI’s quality system to achieve its quality objectives and regulatory requirements
- Audit manufacturing facilities where required
- Perform appropriate risk assessments to ensure suppliers can meet quality assurance, food safety and regulatory requirements
- Manage supplier compliance documents ensuring they are current; simultaneously update customers’ documentation platforms
- Participate in the development, review, and approval of product labels
- Develop product specifications in conformance with US and Canadian Grade standards and customer requirements
- Review and approve COAs
- Document, investigate, and respond to customer complaints, following up with suppliers on RCA and CAPAs
- Analyze and trend customer complaints using statistical charts
QUALIFICATIONS
- Post-Secondary Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance experience in food manufacturing
- Certification as a PCQI or Quality System Internal Auditor
- Demonstrable experience implementing and auditing HACCP or GFSI standards
- Experience with organic certification - USDA NOP or COP an asset
- Knowledgeable of FDA or CFIA labeling regulations
- Experience in thermal processing an asset
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time management skills
- Detail-oriented; works well unsupervised
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including pivot tables and statistical charts
- Excellent oral and written English
Just Quality International is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace for all.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and audit quality procedures and supplier controls to meet food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. Manage product documentation and specifications, review certificates of analysis and labels, and investigate and analyze customer complaints with suppliers.
Requirements
Requires a post-secondary degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field, at least five years of food manufacturing quality assurance experience, and PCQI or Quality System Internal Auditor certification. Candidates should have experience implementing and auditing HACCP or GFSI standards, knowledge of FDA or CFIA labeling regulations, strong organizational and analytical skills, and excellent written and spoken English.
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Food Safety
- HACCP
- GFSI Standards
- Supplier Auditing
- Risk Assessment
- Regulatory Compliance
- Product Labeling
- Product Specifications
- Certificate Of Analysis Review
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective And Preventive Actions
- Statistical Analysis
- Microsoft Office
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Food Science
- Microbiology
- Quality Assurance
- Food Manufacturing
- Food Safety
- Quality Systems
- PCQI
- Quality System Internal Auditor
- HACCP
- GFSI
- Organic Certification
- USDA NOP
- COP
- FDA Labeling Regulations
- CFIA Labeling Regulations
- Thermal Processing
- Supplier Audits
- Risk Assessments
- Regulatory Requirements
- Supplier Compliance
- Product Labels
- Product Specifications
- US Grade Standards
- Canadian Grade Standards
- Certificates Of Analysis
- Customer Complaints
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective And Preventive Actions
- Statistical Charts
- Microsoft Office